Crux as a great article/interview on the destructive fallout of bishops closing churches to sell the property to pay for lawsuits. Press the title for complete article:
Documentary looks at spiritual damage brought about by church closures
“I received more and more news about the closing of these beautiful, old, historical and hugely important churches for the Hungarian communities. When I asked the question why, the answer was always the same, which seemed too simplistic: The old immigrant generations are slowly dying out and there’s no replacement, there is no money to maintain their churches, no priests from the home country to serve these communities,” she told Crux.
She said she wanted to go deeper, and discovered the reason was often about something else: Money.
Dioceses often needed funds to cover abuse settlements, financial mismanagement, and other budget issues. Often, the churches being closed down weren’t dying, but were sitting on very valuable property.
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